(Formerly known as OldSchoolVinny, decided to change my name here since I'm pretty much here just for RWBY)

An old school gamer from Brooklyn, New York who got addicted to RWBY and decided to write fan fiction of it.

Before focusing on my original works I used to write and read various fan fictions. Most people brush off fan fiction as terrible writing done by overly obsessive nerds. Granted, looking back on the fan fictions I used to write years ago, they were pretty bad. But I think when done right, fan fiction can be used as a stepping stone into being a good writer.

Reddit: u/OldSchoolVinny

"Those Silver Eyes" is on the TV Tropes RWBY fan fiction recommendations. A big thank you to whoever suggested that story and to those who felt it worthy for it to show up on that page. I feel honored.

Currently working on "Pokémon RWBY: Journey Through Vale", a Pokémon!AU of RWBY where Ruby travels the Vale region to become the next Pokémon champion. Along the way she'll meet trainers from all walks of life and go on some crazy adventures, including stopping Team White Fang from taking over the world.

Also working on "Bah Bah Black Sheep" with the help of LadyBritish. A one night stand with Qrow changes Winter's life forever with the birth of their daughter, Ivory Schnee. When Winter takes Ivory to Beacon and Ivory inadvertently meets Qrow, the Schnee family could be torn apart, and with the White Fang lurking around, all hell can break loose. Ivory also has asperger's syndrome, so writing this fic will become quite a challenge. This one is for Mature readers only as I also include some minor smut.

Ruby wakes up one night to find Jaune silently mourning Pyrrha. She offers herself as a shoulder to lean on, but they both soon realize just how much they need each other. Volume 4 Lancaster smut with an attempt at a healthy relationship.

Medieval AU where Ruby spends her days as a huntress, hunting wild game to support herself and her older sister Yang, a blacksmith. They live humble lives until one pivotal decision drags them and the ones they love into a deadly game of shadows where the Grimm aren't the only enemies.

Every legend has a beginning. It's Team STRQ's first year at Beacon, who knows what crazy adventures lie ahead of them! Trying to stay as close to canon as I can, but that could change very quickly. Rated M for safety in the future.

Are you ready? Do you feel the elec-tricity? Welcome to the greatest developmental territory in alllll of entertainment! Welcome to Beacon Academy! Where you will see the hottest, toughest, baddest, raddest, maddest, young wrestlers across Remnant! Join the Heiress, Little Dragon, Black Cat and Ruby The Rose as they try to make it big in this Wrestling AU!

Pyrrha never thought of herself as someone that would die with regrets. She especially never thought she would have to live with them. [Winner of the 2016 March MonCon!] [Cover art credit goes to Jo3mm]

Ruby is having trouble coping with the loss of her friends and her mother. An unexpected sight on Beacon grounds and a chance encounter with Ozpin provides some much needed solace and a new outlook on loss and remembrance. Submitted for r/RWBY February MonCon

This RWBY One-Shot takes place during the later events of the Volume 3 Finale. Jaune, suffering in the aftermath of a tragic loss, is visited by his friend's uncle, Qrow - a veteran Huntsman who has been through the same struggles that Jaune is going through. Here, the old man attempts to break through to the young warrior, and enlist his help.

Written for the January MonCon over on the RWBY subreddit. Over the years, Ruby and Yang have faced a number of challenges. And sometimes they aren't capable of overcoming the odds on their own. But that's why they have each other. No matter what life throws at them, Ruby and Yang are always there to stand by each other's side. Even if that means beating up imaginary monsters.

Alternate to V3 E8. When Yang is imprisoned, her teammates visit her. How does she react? And when an opportunity arises, does she take the chance? Rated M for a few reasons. (Swearing, Major Character Death [Not detailed])

Sex Ed is a mandatory class at Beacon but Weiss can't make heads or tails of the material. The topic is embarrassing and the subject matter crude. Luckily, there's someone Weiss can always go to whom she trusts with stuff like this. For the December 2015 MonCon on /r/RWBY.

In this special RWBY 4Kids! PSA, the Sneeze sisters talk about different types of love, and how that relates to being siblings. From familial love to platonic love, everything is covered! And maybe Winny will pick up a real hunk too! So please, enjoy this helpful public service announcement!

Over her first weeks at Beacon, Ruby has tried to forge four girls into one team. Her efforts have not been entirely successful, but an epiphany might be enough to make RWBY an actual team. November 2015 /r/RWBY MonCon submission.

RWBY: The 4Kids! edition! Based off the style and trappings of the now defunct dubbing studio 4Kids! Entertainment, The Draigg has reinterpreted the first episode of the hit web-anime, RWBY! It's the retelling that everyone asked for! Critics rave that The Draigg's retelling is "something else, alright"! So sit back, enjoy, and don't take too seriously RWBY 4Kids!

In her hurry, Zwei's owner had neglected to close the door all the way behind her, leaving it slightly ajar. He knew it should be closed and flat – that was how the girls always left it. He just wanted to go for a little walk. He'd come right back. [For Tom!]

Blake has a dark past, one she would ill like to remember. Every night though, the dreams remind her. By herself, there's no way she could ever survive the constant torture of her own mind, but, just maybe, with the help of another, she might.

Emerald is bored, and after one of Mercury's trademark comments, decides to alleviate that boredom by challenging her partner to a day-long, multipart contest. My submission for the RWBY subreddit's june competition!

Neo's future is determined by her life taking an unexpected turn. How does the criminal adjust to this strange new direction? Follow the story of Neo's new life and how she got here in the first place. Gelato One-shot. Rated M for some suggestive themes and situations. A story from the Misadventure-verse.

Two of the few remaining astronauts enlist for the most important space mission in Remnant history. Traveling to another habitable world, lightyears away. Can they survive the journey? (Space!AU. Cruel Space!AU. Monochrome.)

Family AU. She was feared by many in the criminal underground, reffered to as an unbreakable monster by all. She feared nothing, yet one small, insignificant life proved to bring her to her knees. Nothing good could ever come from this, after all, Monsters only breed monsters.

Born to a cruel and unforgiving world, Zwei has little hope for a better life yet he still refuses to give in and become the monster this world demands. Zwei stands true to who he is and in the end that may be the only thing to save his life.

A cat, a coincidence, and a childhood friendship brought them together. But just because people come together, does not necessarily mean they will stay that way, for people are fickle, fragile, and foolishly selfless in terms of love.

A seven chapter work about seven randomly generated pairs from the world of RWBY. Rated T for rare instances of swearing. I'll change the character in the summary depending on what the pair of the day is. Roman and Ozpin, Goodwitch and Velvet, Ruby and Ren, [Yang and Jaune], Cinder and Blake, Blake and Goodwitch and Nora and Ren.

My late submission to the RWBY Relationship week; Sun and Adam both want a little alone time with everyone's favorite cat faunus so Yang thought it best to amuse everyone by giving the right to a date with her to whoever between them wins a nickname battle.

Pyrrha has been feeling down lately, so Yang takes it upon herself to cheer her up. With alcohol. Mild shenanigans ensue. Canon. Slight Arkos, but no other pairings. Focuses on characterization and friendship. Rated T for underage drinking, and mild language.

Velvet Scarlatina struggles to focus on her work as feelings she's never experienced before run rampant in her mind. As she stops to ponder what these feelings are and what they may mean, a knock comes at the door. One shot.

(Pokémon!AU of RWBY) Ruby Rose is on a quest to become the Vale region's new Pokemon Champion, and she plans to do it with her new best friend Eevee. But before she can become champion, she'll have to defeat the eight gym leaders, her arch-nemesis Weiss Schnee, and stop Team White Fang from whatever evil schemes they're up to.

Ten years ago, a one night stand with Qrow changed Winter's life forever. When Winter takes her daughter Ivory to Beacon and Ivory inadvertently meets her father, it threatens to tear the Schnee family apart, all while a threat from the White Fang looms overhead. (Alt/Divergent Canon) (Mental Disabilities) (Mild Explicit Themes)

Neptune is afraid of the water. Scarlet hates the feel of sand. Sage doesn't have a girlfriend. Sun plans to mess with...I mean, help his teammates become cool on the Beacon teams' day at the beach. (r/RWBY MonCon entry) (Non-canon goofiness)

(r/rwby MonCon Entry) Pyrrha survives the encounter with Cinder and inherits the Fall Maiden powers, only to be thrust into a new life that makes her wonder if her story contains what should be a happy ending.

(Volume 3 finale spoilers!) After that day, Jaune isolated himself in his room, blaming himself for what occurred. Friends and allies come to visit him in the hopes of getting him back on his feet, but he appears to have already made up his mind: He cannot be a huntsman anymore.

(r/rwby MonCon Entry) With Team RWBY suffering another loss in the video game Fate Castle 2, Ruby tries to figure out how to get her team climbing back up the ranks before they go down as the worst FC2 team in Beacon history.

Eight years ago, Ozpin made the biggest mistake of his life. One that cost the life of a great huntress, and another huntress' faith in humanity. (Headcanon prequel) (Character death) (Violence and minor swearing)

(Sequel to The Uncanny Penny) Penny reunites with Ruby and the gang for a week of fun, but their reunion becomes anything but fun when old enemies return as well. (Nuts and Dolts-ish) (minor violence and swearing)

Penny develops feelings for Ruby, but can those feelings be returned by Ruby when Penny isn't "real?" Meanwhile, Team RWBY meets Penny's brother Nick, another android from their company who gets involved in dust robberies. (Nuts and Dolts Pairing) (Minor violence and swearing) (Romance/Drama/Action).

Teams RWBY and JNPR decide to do a secret Santa with each other, but shopping turns into a battle when a Faunus extremist attacks the mall. (Author's Notes: One-shot, lots of fighting, minor language and violence.)